Pasadena Black History Month Magazine - February 2024 | Pages 9 & 10
MICHAEL AND GILLIAN WHITE TO SERVE AS CELEBRITY GRAND MARSHALS OF PASADENA'S 42ND BLACK HISTORY PARADE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PARADE THEME
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACKIE ROBINSON
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early at the parade to navigate street closures, find parking, and claim their favorite viewing spots along the parade route. Free parking is provided on a first-come, first-served basis at Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 135 Glorieta St.
The following streets will be closed for the parade and festival during the times listed below. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the area.
- Hammond Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Morton Avenue, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Morton Avenue between Hammond Street and Mountain Street, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Fair Oaks Avenue between Woodbury Road and Harriet Street, 7 a.m.-noon
- Fair Oaks Avenue between Mountain Street and Woodbury Road, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Mountain Street between Raymond Avenue and Sunset Street, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The parade will be recorded in its entirety by Pasadena Media and will air live on both KPAS, Pasadena's government TV station, and Arroyo, the city's community access channel. Visit PasadenaMedia.org for broadcast times.
2024 Black History Parade and Festival sponsors include Pasadena City College, Huntington Hospital, Tournament of Roses, The Bakewell Company, NAACP,Titan Disposal, Pasadena Black Municipal Employees Association, Pasadena Management Association, Kidspace Children's Museum, and Pasadena Recreation and Parks Foundation.
For more information about the parade, festival, and other activities, including parade entry applications, contact the Jackie Robinson Community Center at (626) 744-7300.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MAGAZINE 2024